Regional Networks

Regional Networks Guidelines Manual

The Regional Networks for a Healthy California Guidelines Manual is designed to help contractors successfully complete all requirements as outlined within each contract. Questions regarding the fiscal content of the manual should be sent to the assigned Contract Manager (CM) and programmatic questions should be directed to the assigned Program Manager (PM).

Program Administrative Section (Section II. 100 – 900) This section includes program administrative information to assist with the overall management of the RegionalNetwork contract. This section outlines the policies and procedures required to meet the various conditions and contract compliance requirements of the RegionalNetwork contract.

The Regional Networks are funded in 11 regions that together provide services to all California counties and are working to create environments to help low-income Californians eat healthy and get regular physical activity.

Designed to cross over traditional political, geographic and organizational boundaries, the Regional Networks conduct activities in three major areas:

Maximize Local Impact -- The Regional Networks provide training, coordination and communications support to all Network-funded projects and other stakeholders in the region.

Mobilize Community Action – Each region includes a Regional Collaborative – individuals, organizations, advocates, community leaders, businesses and others with expertise in nutrition, physical activity, hunger prevention/food security, and under-served communities. Hundreds of people and organizations, including Network funded projects, belong to the 11 Regional Collaboratives! The Regional Networks provide administrative support to the Regional Collaboratives and facilitate nutrition education initiatives that make it easier for low-income Californians to adopt healthy eating and physical activity lifestyles in their communities.

Reach Out to Consumers -- The Regional Networks implement regional Campaigns that focus on special populations.

For information about your local Regional Network, please contact the lead agency directly. Map for counties (PDF)involved in each region.